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Historically, human intervention in the workings of our planet has wreaked havoc on nature. Now, human invention may be our best chance to save the Earth, argues Pulitzer Prize-winning winning author Elizabeth Kolbert in her latest book, Under a White Sky. Join Kolbert (The Sixth Extinction) and Eula Biss (Having and Being Had) for a conversation about the perils and hopes of our new geological epoch where trailblazing inventors are already reimagining the nature of the future.
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Historically, human intervention in the workings of our planet has wreaked havoc on nature. Now, human invention may be our best chance to save the Earth, argues Pulitzer Prize-winning winning author Elizabeth Kolbert in her latest book, Under a White Sky. Join Kolbert (The Sixth Extinction) and Eula Biss (Having and Being Had) for a conversation about the perils and hopes of our new geological epoch where trailblazing inventors are already reimagining the nature of the future.
Order the book Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future online at Seminary Co-op: semcoop.com/under-white-sky
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![An Evening with Molly Shannon and Tim Meadows [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wMsEtFarPSU/hqdefault.jpg "An Evening with Molly Shannon and Tim Meadows [CC]
Say hello to actress and comedian Molly Shannon! You may already know Shannon from her beloved SNL characters like Mary Katherine Gallagher; popular television shows like HBO Max’s White Lotus and The Other Two (for which Shannon is nominated for a Critic’s Choice Award); and acclaimed films including Other People, Talladega Nights, and Promising Young Woman. At CHF, we have the great pleasure of introducing you to a whole new side to this superstar, whose new memoir Hello, Molly! tells the hilarious, heartbreaking, and honest story of how Shannon crafted her signature brand of daring and empathetic comedy. Shannon is joined in conversation by SNL alum Tim Meadows.
This program is presented in partnership with Time Out Chicago.
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![Rachel Maddow in Conversation with Kathleen Belew [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wvyzRCIWfVI/hqdefault.jpg "Rachel Maddow in Conversation with Kathleen Belew [CC]
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow returns to Chicago Humanities to expose the shocking truth behind subversive attempts to undermine democracy and the inspiring tales of those who rose to challenge the insurrectionists. Inspired by the research for her #1 Apple podcast, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, Maddow’s latest book PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism tells the World War II story of a committed group of public servants and courageous private citizens thwarting the far-right’s attempts to align our nation with the Nazis. Join Maddow as she sits down with historian, author and Northwestern University professor Kathleen Belew to explore the rise of this wild strain of American authoritarianism, the profoundly relevant insights about America today that can be drawn from its history, and her take on our own unprecedented times.
This program is presented in partnership with WTTW.
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![Alan Cumming: Tales from a Fully Packed Life [CC]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zZY4ac6L--s/hqdefault.jpg "Alan Cumming: Tales from a Fully Packed Life [CC]
By his own admission, Alan Cumming is a “happy, vulnerable, fearless middle-aged man, with a lot of baggage.” He is also an award-winning actor, advocate, and author. His latest memoir Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life recounts tales from his life in Hollywood and reminds us not to buy into the movie star ending. At CHF, Cumming shares the lessons learned from meeting legends, making bad decisions, finding joy, and acquiring baggage along the way. He is joined in conversation by editorial page editor of The Chicago Tribune Chris Jones.
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